Betancourt will only pretend to be suspended, since he’s on the DL and he will “serve” the suspension while on it. And, since off days count towards the 10 day suspension, then the break would also count.

2) According to the Sporting News, the Rockies have agreed to a trade that would send CF Preston Wilson to the Nationals for P Zach Day and minor league OF J.J. Davis, but that’s being held up by a failure to agree on how much salary the Nationals will assume. The report also says the Cubs could jump into the running for Wilson if the trade falls apart, with the Rangers also a possibility.

3) The Marlins placed P Josh Beckett on the 15 day DL, retroactive to Wednesday, and called up P Randy Messenger.

Beckett has a strained left oblique muscle. It’s the 9th time he’s gone on the DL in 4 years and the 2nd in 2005.

5) The Yomiuri Giants placed OF Gabe Kapler on waivers, so he can return to the US. Kapler will become eligible to negotiate with major league teams when he clears on July 15 and, according to the Sporting News, he’s expected to go to the Red Sox.

13) Phillies P Geoff Geary had to leave yesterday’s game, after hitting a foul ball that bounced up and hit him in the face. Geary collapsed and left the field with his right eye shut, but it wasn’t swollen.

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